"Asked if Rodri will be fit, Guardiola told his pre-match press conference: "We'll see. We'll travel, and we'll see." Guardiola was similarly cryptic when pressed on reports that fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura, who has worked with the City boss for over 15 years, and goalkeeper coach Xabi Mancisidor are set to leave. "No, I extend the contract of all of them, three more years," Guardiola said after being asked about the reports and what they could mean for his own future. Asked if that was really the case, Guardiola replied: "No.""
"But they could again be without Rodri, the midfielder having missed the last five games with a groin injury sustained in last month's 2-1 win over Arsenal. Asked if Rodri will be fit, Guardiola told his pre-match press conference: "We'll see. We'll travel, and we'll see." Guardiola was similarly cryptic when pressed on reports that fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura, who has worked with the City boss for over 15 years, and goalkeeper coach Xabi Mancisidor are set to leave."
"Guardiola will hope to lead City to their second Wembley victory of the season on Saturday as they seek to add the FA Cup to the EFL Cup they won back in March. But they could again be without Rodri, the midfielder having missed the last five games with a groin injury sustained in last month's 2-1 win over Arsenal. City have reached the FA Cup final in each of the last four seasons but have suffered defeat in each of the last two, losing to Manchester United and Crystal Palace."
""There's excitement, of course. I hope we can do better than the last two times," Guardiola said. "It's new players and it's forgotten. A new game against Chelsea. We are in the final and we have to try to win the trophy. "I would prefer seven days like Chelsea had but when you reach Carabao Cup final, you have less days. It has happened in the past when we ha"
Rodri’s fitness for the FA Cup final against Chelsea remains unclear after he missed the previous five matches with a groin injury sustained against Arsenal. Guardiola indicated he would travel and assess whether Rodri can play. Guardiola also responded cautiously to reports that fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura and goalkeeper coach Xabi Mancisidor may leave, first claiming he extended their contracts for three more years and then denying that was true when questioned again. City seek a second Wembley trophy of the season after winning the EFL Cup, but they have lost the last two FA Cup finals. The final’s timing follows a Premier League win and precedes a trip to Bournemouth, creating a demanding schedule.
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